The pain of losing motivates Marysville coach Shawn Andrews to keep working. Watching even one
of his wrestlers leave the mat without winning cuts the Monarchs coach to the quick.

“We had five of six guys advance (to the state quarterfinals), but you feel so badly for the one
who didn’t,” said Andrews, who was voted Central District Coach of the Year by his peers.

Fortunately for Andrews, his wrestlers win more often than not. The Monarchs sent six to the
state tournament in winning the district, and placed three on the all-Metro first team.

Andrews has watched the program improve since coming aboard as an assistant in 2003. He became
head coach in 2008 and immediately began seeking the best competition.

“We try to wrestle the best teams in the state,” he said, mentioning how scheduling matches that
include schools such as powerhouse Lakewood St. Edward better prepares the Monarchs for what they
will face at the state tournament.

“By the time we get there, our kids have seen it,” he said.

It also helps that wrestling success trickles to the next set of wrestlers coming up through the
middle-school program. Today’s seniors set a strong example for future state qualifiers, Andrews
said.

Marysville led the all-Metro selections with three on the first team: Noah Forrider (138
pounds), Chase Boyd (160) and Morgan Miller (220). Boyd and Forrider are repeat
first-teamers.Hilliard Davidson placed two on the first team — Bobby Smith (126) and Travis Gusan
(285) — and Nate Hall (182) of Olen-tangy and Shakur Laney (106) of Groveport were the only
sophomores selected.

District coaches will decide on the Casey Fredericks wrestler of the year award after the state
tournament.